Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Helen Kelly’s organization
Jul 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Maryland Vision Zero Quarterly Meeting
The meeting focused on the launch of the 'Slow the Fast Down' campaign aimed at addressing dangerous speeding behaviors on roadways. Officials provided updates on the current trend of declining traffic fatalities and discussed the introduction of a new, interactive crash data dashboard. This dashboard, which replaces previous static benchmark reports, allows for detailed filtering of crash data by jurisdiction, date, time, and roadway type, and is scheduled to go live in October.
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The meeting focused on strategies for reducing traffic-related fatalities, reporting an 18% decrease in year-to-date fatalities compared to the previous year. Key discussions included the upcoming Strategic Highway Safety Plan, updates on distracted driving and seat belt awareness campaigns, and the implementation of new safety training programs for first responders and student driver education. Additionally, the committee discussed the integration of safety technology in vehicles and the importance of data-driven targeting for public safety initiatives.
Jul 17, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Vision Zero Quarterly Meeting
The meeting focused on the "Serious About Safety" campaign and a three-part effort to improve transportation safety: delivering high-level implementation plans, advocating for positive outcomes through partnerships and a safety changemakers cohort, and strategically addressing lacking tools. Discussion points included fatality reduction trends, efforts to prevent deaths in hot cars, and the Vulnerable Road User (VRU) assessment program. The committee reviewed 18 crashes, noting trends in dark-condition accidents and crossing incidents, and outlined the status of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan update.
Jan 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Vision Zero Quarterly Meeting
The meeting provided an update on traffic safety initiatives and performance in Maryland. Key topics included a review of the calendar year 2025 fatality data, which showed a significant reduction in total traffic, pedestrian, and motorcycle fatalities, despite a slight increase in vehicle miles traveled. Discussions also covered the development of the 2026-2030 Strategic Highway Safety Plan, emphasizing the 'safe system approach', community engagement efforts across the state, and the establishment of a new goal to achieve a 30% reduction in traffic fatalities by 2030 as a step toward the ultimate vision of zero deaths.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
